topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
time; hour; period; class
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to be bothered (by something); to suffer
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
every month; each month; monthly
alternately; by turns; one after the other
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)